Great Rites Controversy
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The Great Rites Controversy, which took place from 1521 to 1524 in Ming dynasty China, was a dispute between the Jiajing Emperor and his grand secretaries, who were supported by most officials. The di
Zhang Cong supported the Jiajing Emperor's position, and the Emperor later appointed him as grand secretary.
Zhang Cong
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Zhang Cong, later changed to Zhang Fujing in 1531, was a Chinese scholar-official who held high office during the early reign of the Ming emperor Jiajing. After the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne
Great Rites Controversy
…pressured to refer to his biological mother as an aunt, had even considered abdicating. However, a recent graduate of the civil service examination, Zhang Cong, came to his aid with a document called "Questions and Answers on the Great Rites". Neither the Emperor nor Yang Tinghe were willing to back down, and…
After the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne, Zhang supported his position in the Great Rites Controversy.